South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) [with George Strait]

Ah

Oh, tell him about it, George

South of the border, down Mexico way

That's where I fell in love when the stars above came out to play

And now as I wander, my thoughts ever stray

South of the border, down Mexico way

She was a picture in ol' Spanish lace

And for a tender while I kissed the smile upon her face

For it was "Fiesta" and we were so gay

South of the border, down Mexico way

Then she sighed as she whispered "Mañana"

Never dreamin' that we were partin'

But I lied as I whispered "Mañana"

For our tomorrow never came

South of the border, I rode back one day

There in a veil of white by candle-light, she knelt to pray

The mission bells told me that I mustn't stay

South of the border, down Mexico way

Oh, yeah

That's pretty boy

Wanna know now, Fiddler

What's that playing out there, Fiddler Ray?

Why, that's Larry franklin

Uh-huh

That's what I thought

Oh, yeah

Then she sighed as she whispered "Mañana"

Never dreamin' that we were partin'

But I lied as I whispered "Mañana"

For our tomorrow never came!

South of the border, I rode back one day

There in a veil of white by candle-light, she knelt to pray

The mission bells told me that I mustn't stay

South of the border, down Mexico way

Ay, ya, ya, ya

Ay, ya, ya, ya

Ay, ya, ya, ya

Ay, ya, ya, ya

Ay, ya, ya, ya

Ay, ya, ya, ya

Ay, ya, ya, ya

Ay, ya, ya, ya, oh